Club Award to Corrymeela
The Club are delighted to award the 2022-23 John Savage Award and Bursary to Corrymeela for the Seeds of Hope project which is being supported by the Club as well as the Rotary Clubs of Dublin, San Antonio Texas and The Hague Metropolitan. The Project which is in a pilot stage this year aims to bring cross community groups of young people together and foster relationships.
Following an outline of the history of the Award and the Club member it is in memory of, by Eric Rainey and Past President Brian Clements respectively, the Trophy was presented to Sylvia Gordon, Head of Programme by Past President Brian during a joint Belfast and Dublin Rotary Club visit to Corrymeela, Tuesday 14 May 2024.
The Award is given in the name of a former member John Savage; a man whose mission was to serve youth and who had a distinguished career with the scouts. (more here)